National Forecast
Issued at: 03 April 2026 05:30
TODAY - Friday 3rd April
Mostly cloudy at first with just limited bright spells and scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain spreading from the west. Brighter conditions will extend from the west through the afternoon with the showers becoming less frequent. Highest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees, mildest in the south, with light to moderate westerly winds, fresher for a time near southern and southwestern coasts.
TONIGHT
Starting off with clear spells and mostly dry apart from a few isolated showers. However, cloud in the southwest will spread northeastwards across the country with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees, coolest in Ulster, and increasing through the night with the arrival of the cloud. Light southerly or variable winds will freshen in the southwest towards morning.
TOMORROW - Saturday 4th April
Storm Dave will bring very windy and wet weather on Saturday. Southerly winds, veering southwesterly, will become very strong and gusty through the day. The strong onshore winds coinciding with high waves and high tides will give risk to wave overtopping and coastal flooding. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move northwards in the morning, with some falls of sleet or snow possible on hills in Ulster early on. Heavier and more persistent rain will spread eastwards across the country through the afternoon with spot flooding possible. A clearance to scattered showers will follow later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing unsettled for the remainder of the Easter weekend and into next week. It will be breezy or windy, and also wet, at times. However, there will also be some brighter weather, especially on Sunday.
Saturday night: Starting off wet and windy. However, the rain will soon clear, followed by clear spells and scattered showers, some of which may fall as hail or sleet on higher ground. A cold night with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with winds becoming westerly and easing overnight.
Sunday (Easter): A bright and breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers may be of hail or sleet early in the day on higher ground. The showers will become more isolated towards evening. Feeling cool with highest temperatures of just 7 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh westerly winds easing in the evening.
Sunday night: A dry night for most. While it will start off mostly clear, cloud will build from the west through the night. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle may encroach on some Atlantic coastal areas towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, but increasing through the night with the arrival of the cloud. Light southerly winds will freshen through the night.
Monday: A windy day, it will be generally dull with patchy outbreaks of light rain, drizzle and mist. Some brighter spells may develop later in the day. Feeling milder with highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with fresh to strong southerly winds.
Tuesday: Current indications for a wet and breezy day with widespread outbreaks of rain. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds easing towards evening.
Further outlook: Continuing unsettled for the remainder of the week as the mobile Atlantic regime continues.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.